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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.69, 9,117.77 and 3,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.69, 9,117.77 and 3,479.63 is: 5,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.69 : 9,117.77 = 3,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.69/9,117.77 = 3,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.69x = 9,117.77 × 3,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.69x = 31,726,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,403.04/6,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.00

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